The Emergency Fund will
be funded by the annual budget in a Missions Emergency Fund line item.
In times political turmoil
or natural disaster, we should…
- Stay informed.
- Volunteer to help if the need arises.
- Be generous in your giving.
- Communicate regularly with Missionary and with
mission agency.
- Provide a place for temporary housing, if
missionaries have had to be evacuated from crisis situations.
- Provide financial support, prayer support,
encouragement, and input into any decision for re-direction of ministry.
In a Time of Personal Crisis, we
should…
- Provide
help in making arrangements for travel if necessary.
- Recommend a time of quiet refreshing through
rest, prayer and time in the Word.
- Be concerned and pray, but don't be
overbearing.
- Offer pastoral and member care when requested.
- Continue to contribute financially or provide
for emergencies with one time gifts.
- Write notes of encouragement.
In the event of major financial changes in American or world markets
that drastically affect the ability of the missionary to sustain family and
ministry living in their target country, emergency funds may be used to make up
the difference for a short time while a decision is made on whether or not to
remain in the country.
If at all possible the congregation will approve emergency
funds. However, we recognize that the
very nature of emergency funding may not allow for the due process of time
typically allowed for a church vote.
Therefore, the deacons may approve emergency funds in response to dire
circumstances, not to exceed the amount in the emergency fund.
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